> > Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> >
> >> The $139 Linux PC
> >>
> >> ,----[ Quote ]
> >> | Of course Windows Vista wouldn’t run on a 1.5GHZ system with only
> 256MB
> >> | of RAM, would it? Vector Linux 5.8 Standard will run quite nicely,
> >> | though.
> >> `----
> >>
> >>
> >
> http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/blog/2007/08/the_139_linux_pc.html?CMP=
> OTC-0O724Z062301&ATT=The+139+Linux+PC
> >>
> >
> > You have to ask if there is much point in this. It is all very well
> being
> > able to boot linux and open some applications, but what use is it
> going to
> > be really.
> >
> > * VIA C7 1.5GHz processor
> > * 256MB DDR2 RAM included
> > * 13.5GB Hard Disk
> > * 100Mbps fast-ethernet port
> > * 128-bit 3D/2D Graphics engine
> > * Full-featured AGP v2.0 compliant 4x transfer mode AGP
> controller
> > * UltraDMA EIDE controller
> > * Memory expandable to 2GB
> > * Two 32-bit PCI slots
> > * Two IDE connectors onboard
> > * VIA VT1612A 6-channel audio codec, Intel AC'97 compliant
> > * Two PS/2 ports for mouse and connector, one serial, one
> parallel
> > ports, one VGP port, one LAN port, four USB 2.0 ports and audio jacks
> > * Optional technical support provided by the experts who created
> Vector
> > Linux!
> >
> > Provide your own CD/DVD/Monitor/keyboard/mouse.
> >
> > It would make a router or firswall, but in a desktop case it's a bit
> big for
> > that sort of possition, you would be better off getting a mini or
> cold
> > running PC.
>
> That type of PC would suit me well at home. I only use my PC at home
> for music,
> remote access (client), and backups. My 150 quid PC is more than I
> need. As
> for monitors, many people get rid of their old ones, so you can get
> decent
> ones for free (if you look carefully). Of course, this isn't my work
> machine.
> A good diplay isn't a must-have.
>
Seeing as how the only thing you need a pc for is flooding this newsgroup
with shit, a toy would probably suit you just fine.
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